The short answer to most questions about CAREWare 6 connectivity is this: connecting to a CAREWare 6 server with a browser is similar to connecting to a CAREWare 5 server with the CAREWare client.

Here's what they have in common:

• Both use http, technology commonly used for transmitting data across the
internet.

• In both CW5 and CW6, you have to provide the location of your CAREWare
server. In CW5, you do that by editing the Server List on the Login
screen; in CW6 you enter the server location in your browser's address bar.

• For both CW5 and CW6, you can supply a URL or an IP address, and if you
are on a LAN, you can use a machine name.

• You can opt for an additional security layer by implementing a VPN or
similar technology so that users who are not logged in to the VPN cannot
connect to the server, either with the CW5 client or a browser.

• Whatever additional security features your VPN provides for CW5 should
work for CW6. For example, you could restrict server access except from a
set list of IP addresses, you can limit access to specific times, etc.

The main difference in connectivity is that the CAREWare 6 server requires
two extra software components, but this is a difference that won't be
noticed by users or administrators, except for those who set up and
maintain the server itself (and we will provide a new installer that will
set up these components).

Click here to review the System Administrator's Guide for additional information for how CAREWare works.

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